Ndata book sniper vietnam war

After only two weeks in basic training, his army staff sargent discovered the young enlistees knack for sharpshooting and transferred him to sniper school. The young soldier is holding his rifle in a casual manner, a sign of very little time allocated to training due to the demands of this. Winner of the 1974 national book award for fiction, dog soldiers is a story of the vietnam war and of drug smuggling. American sniper is a book likely to attract commentary be it criticism or admiration for a long time to come. We are still the patriots and marines of times gone by and offer these tales of heroism, death, fear, and loyalty from the most decorated sniper unit in the vietnam war. We are still the patriots and marines of times gone by and offer these tales of heroism, death, fear, and loyalty from the. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. The best histories of the vietnam war council on foreign. The shot will alarm the remaining enemy soldiers, thus theyll get revealed youll see them on your map. Was there ever a picture of the female sniper apache, the.

The book pages are produced and printed in the usa at. There is no evidence that john denver ever served in the military. Aug 02, 2012 in the past months i have written a bit about the use of and primary rifles used by the usmc for sniping use in the vietnam war. Marine sniper digger donaldson and his spotter les wakefield are brought in from hill 55 to get rid of vietcong sniper charlie brown great reason he was given that nickname. No event in american history is more misunderstood than the vietnam.

In the past months i have written a bit about the use of and primary rifles used by the usmc for sniping use in the vietnam war. Vietnam sniper who shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him. The insane vietnam war adventures of legendary sniper carlos. Charles benjamin chuck mawhinney born 1949 is a former united states marine who holds the corps record for the most confirmed sniper kills, having recorded 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in 16 months during the vietnam war. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. Us army sniper program charlie company vietnam 19661972. The vietnam sniper who shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him retro pin pictured above is a two man sniper team during the vietnam war. Long before chris kyle penned american sniper, carlos hathcock was already a legend. In the dense and steamy jungle warfare present in the vietnam war, the uses for a highly trained sniper were many. Data from world war ii, the american civil war and other conflicts. In the spring of 1969 9th infantry divisions most successful ambush tactic was the sniper mode.

Now i would like to talk a little about them again along with some of the supporting spotter weapons and equipment used by typical sniper teams during the. List of books and articles about vietnam war online. Gunnery sergeant carlos norman hathcock ii had 93 confirmed kills as a sniper during the vietnam war, but his actual total is estimated to be more than 300. The sniper anthology snipers of ww2 books on war australia. In 1966, hathcock started his deployment in the vietnam war as a military policeman and later became a sniper after captain edward james land pushed the marines into raising snipers in every platoon. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open. Nov, 2015 vietnam sniper who shot an enemy sniper through the enemys own scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him. An illustrated life of simpson, the man with the donkey a is for anzac primary school gallipoli book brief history of the third reich by m. Bob lee has been brought in as a consultant to analyze the data collected from. Born in virginia in march of 1933, adelbert waldron iii served in the vietnam war as a staff sergeant for the 9th infantry division.

Vietnam war, conflict in southeast asia, primarily fought in south vietnam between government forces aided by the united states and guerrilla forces aided by north vietnam. One day orders came down that there was an opportunity to go to long range firing training for those who were classified as an expert rifleman. Childrens television personality fed rogers was a navy seal and a sniper in vietnam with 25 confirmed kills to his credit. Vietnam war the end of world war ii would bring in a new era. Im writing a book and looking to reserch about snipers there. This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in motion as. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back. The cold war began and was an uphill battle for the united states. Marine sniper ebook by charles henderson 9781101220917. Jun 27, 20 this finish sniper is a record holder in terms of confirmed kill number.

Although these 10 famous snipers of all time killed thousands of people, we cannot conclude that these men and women took pleasure in killing people. The 5th marine snipers in vietnam reissue by culbertson, john j. He tells about his chronological experiences in the jungles of vietnam where he was deployed for a year. Jun 12, 2016 vietnam the ten thousand day war by michael mclear was the first book about the subject that i read. Simpson and duffy ww1 australian hero gallipoli childrens book not only a hero. Written in 1981 to accompany the television series of the same name. The sniper data books are printed on tan rite in rain all weather paper, in a compact paper size of 4 58 x 7. Kyles bestselling book, american sniper, was made into a movie directed by clint eastwood and starring bradley cooper as kyle.

What war propaganda like american sniper reveals about us. There is some gritty reading in the book and an insight to a snipers life in combat. The book uses a 6 ring polydura mini binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per mission needs. This sniper program was initiated in the states and was set in motion as result of a visit to fort benning in january 1968. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Feb 14, 2009 after watch a copy of ultimate sniper by maj. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. There he worked as a scout sniper for different companies with the 1st, 2nd. An american sniper in korea soldier of fortune magazine. During the vietnam war, he was known to his fellow soldiers as gunny. I am not very interested in the war itself, but rather the stories of the people who fight the wars.

Marine sniper and silent warrior are well written books about the life of. I did not know what a vietnamese nuisance sniper was i have only read stories andor memoirs fromabout veterans and snipers from my country and america. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. And that brings me to american sniper, whose reallife hero, navy seal chris. Mar 02, 2015 the best histories of the vietnam war. There is however a few aspects of the book which i thought detracted from what was an enjoyable read. There are various versions that say he was a sniper in vietnam and decorated for his service. The vietnam war was the prolonged struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of vietnam under a communist government and.

The author of the bestselling vietnam war memoir marine sniper continues the incredible true story of sergeant carlos hathcock. Fred rogers, the founder and host of the popular u. A marine snipers twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. Some who read his story and poetry believe he should be silent about his exploits as a sniper. The sniper story during our humping through the boonies the nva could hear us a mile away and we would sometimes be caught in an ambush. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Land said that when he left vietnam, the m40 was fast replacing all other sniper rifles, from the special services rifles to the targetgrade winchester model 70s to the m1s in various configurations. August 20, 20 september 22, 20 sniper ghost posts army sniper, vietnam war in the spring of 1969 9th infantry divisions most successful ambush tactic was the sniper mode. Hathcocks record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the u. An accomplished sniper, waldrons record of 109 confirmed kills stood as the most by an american sniper until it was broken by navy seal chris kyle. In his recently published book, mg ira h hunt, who as a col was chief of staff of the 9th infantry division under mg julian ewell, continues adding to the myth of bert waldron super sniper. A vietnam war veteran has released incredible nighttime photographs he took of american troops opening fire on a viet cong sniper who had.

This finish sniper is a record holder in terms of confirmed kill number. I have read other sniper books, but the story of carlos hathcock is still my. Nov, 2015 simon templar carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942, in north little rock, arkansas. In the book she was describe as attractive but i doubt if she is or she must be aged by the war and hostile environment. The sniper initially started his deployment in vietnam as a military policeman before carrying out feats of stamina, skill, and endurance that wouldnt sound out of place in a historical fiction novel. The author of the bestselling vietnam war memoir marine sniper continues the. The 6 ring binder is equipped with blackedout rings and all metal hardware. Joy about the french experience in indochina, was killed in 1967 by a mine planted on the very street he used as a book title. Now, send your sniper on the same way, first to 4 and then to 5. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book.

Read more usmc scout sniper weapons of the vietnam war. Unparalled and unequalled, hunt again describes waldrons supposed exploits and there is a photo. During this time, america would fight a number of conflicts all in the name of introducing democracy and keeping communism away from a number of countries. On pages 6768 of the 9th infantry division in vietnam. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. Vietnam the ten thousand day war by michael mclear was the first book about the subject that i read.

The book says a lot about attitudes to war, to islam, and to the military. Given that the deutschendorfs were an active military family, john enlisted to help fight the vietnam war in 1966, abandoning his music career with the mitchell trio to join the war effort. The 5 most legendary snipers of all time americas military. Marine corps sniper who first appears in point of impact which is partially set in the vietnam war. A good book that covers the whole period of the war and is written in a quite readable style.

Army, presents a similar view in his 1995 book on killing. The young soldier is holding his rifle in a casual manner, a sign of very little time allocated to. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war military. Navy seal chris kyle served four tours during the iraq war, and during that time he became the most lethal sniper in u. Often compared to joseph conrad and ernest hemingway, and largely considered one of the best vietnam novels, stone focuses on two characters, one of whom is a sailor traveling home from vietnam. This marine was the american sniper of the vietnam war. A marine snipers twoyear odyssey in the vietnam war ed kugler on. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. Witnessed by lieutenant homer johnson, the distance was later plotted on a map. The war began soon after the geneva conference provisionally divided 1954 vietnam at 17 n lat.

Given the understanding that much time has passed since we faced the enemy bullets, our brotherhood has continued mostly unchanged. Astonishing vietnam war photos reveal the moment u. The word sniper was coined from snipe, which is a bird found in india and known for the difficultly of hunting it. Vietnam sniper who shot an enemy sniper through the enemys. The gomorrah principle a vietnam sniper story rick destefanis.

I sometimes feel that part calling me back, back to the rain and the blood. Meet americas greatest vietnam war sniper a vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across of open field, killed nva general with one shot, then crawled back see more. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Apr 02, 2009 a sniper from vietnam that went mia on purpose. The snipers task usually include, but are not limited to, countersniping operations, killing enemy commanders, and demoralizing the enemy, killing their ability to wage war. It is hunters sixth novel whose hero is bob lee swagger, a u. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. A vietnam war sniper crawled for 3 days across 2000m of.